fire marshal
an official heading a bureau for the prevention or investigation of fires.
a person who has charge of the fire-prevention equipment and personnel of an industrial plant.
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How to use fire marshal in a sentence
The army discharged Loomis for conduct unbecoming an officer because a fire marshal found a homemade sex tape in the ashes.
Book details fight to repeal ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ | Kathi Wolfe | October 16, 2021 | Washington BladeTinney, who worked as a fire marshal for the FDNY, was assigned mortuary duty after the towers came down, identifying bodies both at the site and in the department’s morgue on 30th Street in Manhattan.
What 9/11 Survivors and First Responders Have Taught Us About Public Health in the 20 Years Since the Attacks | Tara Law | September 10, 2021 | TimePeople have voiced their support for keeping the structures forever but fire marshals don’t care about nice dining ambiance and the city seemed ready to bring the sometimes very elaborate patios down.
Morning Report: Outdoor Dining Structures = Still Around | Voice of San Diego | September 10, 2021 | Voice of San DiegoBy early Monday evening, flames had destroyed at least 50 structures, including seven homes, Gert Zoutendijk, a fire marshal assisting the response, told The Washington Post.
Bootleg Fire rages in Oregon, burning 50 structures and threatening California’s power supply | Paulina Firozi, Reis Thebault, Bryan Pietsch | July 13, 2021 | Washington PostHe became a fire marshal in 1992 and was at the scene after the World Trade Center was bombed the following year.
The Flying New York Fireman Who Shined on 9/11 | Michael Daly | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
Bucca hung up the phone and started up the stairway with fellow fire marshal John Devery.
The Flying New York Fireman Who Shined on 9/11 | Michael Daly | September 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTInspector McCausland had just parted company with the fire marshal and was sauntering carelessly about.
The Incendiary | W. A. (William Augustine) LeahyAt the head of the department there is usually an official called a fire chief or fire marshal, appointed by the mayor.
Government in the United States | James Wilford GarnerIt was Pete Ellinwood, the fire marshal of the village and custodian of the apparatus.
The Harbor of Doubt | Frank Williams
British Dictionary definitions for fire marshal
a public official responsible for investigating the causes of fires, enforcing fire prevention laws, etc
the head of a fire prevention organization
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